Analysis
New model of on-demand consulting expertise launched
Across many areas of industry and commerce, fast-paced changes in technology, business models and consumer preferences and expectations mean that access to flexible, relevant and highly informed advice and expertise can be crucial to success. The model of internal talent creation, backed up by specialist consulting support, has served many businesses well over the years.
Airline to enhance aviation safety management
Vietjet Air, Vietnam’s international new-age airline, is to enhance aviation safety management with software from Ideagen. Coruson, Ideagen’s enterprise cloud-based software, will be implemented as an organisation-wide safety, reporting and risk management solution.
MIPI camera modules at the iREX2019 robotics show
At the iREX2019, Vision Components will present camera boards and embedded vision systems for robotic vision applications such as robot guidance, bin picking, and code reading. The German vision experts the global market for camera modules with a MIPI CSI-2 interface, now offering ten different image sensors with resolutions up to 13 MP.
pH-neutral PCB cleaner established on the market
Since its launch in 2009 as a pH-neutral PCB cleaner, ZESTRON’s VIGON N 600 has been used internationally in the fields of aerospace, military, automotive, and telecommunications. Based on MPC (Micro Phase Cleaning) technology, VIGON N 600 removes a wide range of flux residues.
Point of use LED UV-C disinfection
SUEZ’s Water Purification Systems division has introduced LED UV point of use disinfection technology into its range of laboratory water purification equipment. This uses long-life LEDs to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination, lower operating costs and eliminate the impact on the environment relating to the disposal of mercury lamps.
Field updates from Wind River and Collins Aerospace
1953 was a good year. It was the first time when a British expedition conquered Mount Everest, during what most describe as a golden age of alpinism. Fast-forward to present-day, it’s fascinating to see how the same principles that guided the members of the expedition in their first ascent apply in a domain that could not be more different, software engineering for avionics platforms. Guest blog written by Andreea Volosincu, Wind Rive...
Highly integrated SOM platform reduces risk
Digi International has announced the expansion of its successful ConnectCore family of products with the introduction of the Digi ConnectCore 8M Nano System on Module (SOM). Digi International was selected by NXP as an Early Access Partner for NXP’s latest i.MX 8M Nano applications processor featuring scalable, power-efficient Arm Cortex-A53 and Cortex-M7 cores with advanced connectivity and multimedia capabilities used in the Digi ConnectC...
Ecosystem for embedded edge and micro servers
congatec launched its new 100W ecosystem for embedded edge and micro servers at CIIF 2019. The ecosystem is designed for embedded edge and micro servers that increasingly utilise 65 to 100W COM Express Type 7 Server-on-Module performance for most cost-efficient scalability.
Neuromorphic technology platform at NeurIPS 2019
BrainChip Holdings has announced that it has been accepted to present a demonstration featuring its Akida Neuromorphic System-on-Chip Technology, recognising and classifying hand gestures from the audience at the 33rd Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada.
Cuffless accurate blood pressure measurement in every smartphone
The first measurement of blood pressure was made in 1896 by squeezing the flesh around an artery. This method remains the only non-invasive way to measure blood pressure, and 123 years later, there is only one device in the world that can do it without a cuff and to medical accuracy.